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Lewis County Non-Motorized Winter Recreation Plan Draft Concepts Survey

Lewis County Non-Motorized Winter Recreation Plan Draft Concepts Survey

This survey presents preliminary concept ideas for the future of the Commons Multi-Use Trail Network. These are initial ideas that will be combined and refined to create a preferred concept plan. Your input through this survey will be summarized and processed by the project team and will be used as a guiding reference for the plan. The consultant team will consider the feedback received at the Open House, the online survey, and conversations with the County and stakeholders to meet the needs of the community in this multi-use trail area.

The Lewis County Non-Motorized Winter Recreation Plan presents a unique opportunity to enhance the Commons Multi-Use Trails and establish a foundation for non-motorized winter recreation throughout Lewis County. Thank you for your input in this important process!

How to Complete this Survey
This survey will ask for your input on several draft concepts for trails, trailheads, and wayfinding. The relevant maps and information are embedded into the survey. If you would like to view all the information separately, please click here: Survey Guide

The survey will be open until Monday, July 21st

About this Project

Lewis County Recreation, Forestry, and Parks is developing a non-motorized winter recreation master plan that will offer detailed, actionable recommendations for the Commons Trail area while also serving as a framework for winter operations, maintenance, wayfinding, and trail development across the county. By addressing non-motorized access needs at the project site, the plan will establish best practices and strategies that can be applied to enhance winter recreation opportunities countywide.

Timeline
  • Project Kick-Off (February 2025)
  • Winter Community Engagement (March 2025)
  • Summer Community Engagement (June 2025)
  • Master Plan Development (April 2025-Fall 2025)
  • Winter Recreation Master Plan Final Draft (October 2025)
About the Project Site

Lewis County Recreation, Forestry, and Parks is developing a non-motorized winter recreation master plan that will offer detailed, actionable recommendations for the Commons Trail area while also serving as a framework for winter operations, maintenance, wayfinding, and trail development across the county. By addressing non-motorized access needs at the project site, the plan will establish best practices and strategies that can be applied to enhance winter recreation opportunities countywide.

About the Concepts

This survey presents two concepts for the trail system and trailhead amenities at the Commons. The maps below show the two trail and trailhead concepts (Concept A and Concept B).
 

Concept A: All-Out Activity
Key Features of Trails Concept A include:

• Reroutes snowmobile trail to Lowdale and Fowler Road

• Ice skating ribbon trail from south trailhead

• Dedicated fat biking and snowshoeing trails

• Additional winter parking areas on North South Road and corner of Beals and Fowlerville Road

• Proposed future connections across DEC land and to nearby county-owned land to the north 


Key Features of Trailhead Concept A include:

  1. Improved Existing Parking Lot
  2. Bus Parking Spot
  3. Warming Hut/Equipment Rentals
  4. Storage Building
  5. Seating Area
  6. Trailhead To Ice Ribbon
  7. Ski Racks
  8. Restrooms
  9. Trailhead For Cross Country Skiing

 

1. Which Trail Features in Concept A are most important to include? Select all that apply.
2. Which Trailhead Features in Concept A are most important to include? Select all that apply.

Concept B: Racing, Events, and Art Installations
Key Features of Trails Concept B include:

• Maintains existing snowmobile trails

• Race course loops (1k, 5k, and 15k loops)

• Art installations along trail and cleared overlooks


Key Features of Trailhead Concept B include:

  1. Improved Existing Parking Lot
  2. Trailer Parking Spots
  3. Bus Parking Spot
  4. Food Truck/Tent Area
  5. Trailhead Kiosk
  6. Restrooms
  7. Flexible area for races, events and other programming
3. Which Trail Features in Concept B are most important to include? Select all that apply.
4. Which Trailhead Features in Concept B are most important to include? Select all that apply.
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